Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 70296
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
David Davis
Conservative — Goole and Pocklington
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the number of suspected IRA members accused of terrorism offences between 1970 and 1990 that were later acquitted.
Answer
Hilary BennThe Northern Ireland Office does not hold information relating to charging and prosecutions of terrorism offences; this would be held by the operationally independent PSNI and PPSNI.